Wellington

Happy New Year All, I just got a 1979 GS 1000 . I do know i will be needing gaskets as well. Figure i will eventually take side covers off and hit them with paint stripper for the clear coat first. Then re-polish and re-clear coat. Noticed gasket availability not so good. I will keep info above for future order. Trying to locate replacement KERKER baffle has been not so good though. Any thoughts...Header is period correct so im not replacing . Think i am going to blast it with peanut shells to clean so i don't Eff up the chrome. Paint stripper shouldn't wank up the aluminum but never tried this approach before. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated....Thanks

I think i have one. Its header black with aluminum canister riveted on. Vance & Hines label on it. Its a bit old mind you and will need to be brought back ( sanded down with new header coat paint and sure you will want to drill out rivets to replace packing ) but its yours if you want. I can send photos later since im not officially a member yet. Its a 2 piece type . My neighbor was tossing it and he just worked on his 1150 E and he did say it was off that bike. I just kept it because it was cool and hung it in my heated dry basement. Reach out with contact info if you want or call 914-447-7277 Rob. Forgive me if we are not allowed to post this i don't know the rules yet. There is no real damage or road rash so a good start.